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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,444.75, 33,671.99 and 8,593.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,444.75, 33,671.99 and 8,593.75 is: 12,892.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,444.75 : 33,671.99 = 8,593.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,444.75/33,671.99 = 8,593.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,444.75x = 33,671.99 × 8,593.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,444.75x = 289,368,664.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,368,664.06/22,444.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,892.49

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